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Wednesday, October 19, 2005 () The nation's railroads have been given 30 days to fix a growing safety problem with an increasing number of train crashes due to track switches left in the wrong position, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta announced today. Mineta said his department...
Friday, November 04, 2005 (Washington, DC) The U.S. Department of Transportation will require railroads to inspect certain types of track joint bars more frequently using new uniform standards to help prevent train derailments, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta announced today....
Wednesday, July 01, 1998 (Washington, DC ) FRA Awards $1.45 Million to North Dakota To Repair Railroad Track Damaged in Spring Flooding
U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater today announced today the award of $1.45 million in additional Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)...
Monday, November 14, 2005 (Washington, DC ) A federally funded test of new technology designed to prevent train accidents in dark, or non-signalled, rail territory by electronically monitoring the position of railroad switches is underway, announced U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y....
Thursday, December 01, 2005 (Washington, DC ) The comprehensive and effective highway-rail grade crossing safety oversight program of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will be further strengthened as a result of recommendations made by the U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector...
Monday, December 12, 2005 (Washington, DC) Track-caused train derailments resulting from inadequate track maintenance and inspection has led the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to enter into an agreement with the Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad, Inc. (CORP) to improve its compliance...
Wednesday, January 07, 2004 ()
Regional railroad customers in Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota will enjoy better access to international markets and expanded economic benefits thanks to a $233 million federal loan announced today by the Federal Railroad Administration. The Railroad...
Friday, February 13, 2004 (Washington, DC) The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced that it has extended the public comment period on the agency’s Interim Final Rule on the Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Crossings by sixty days. Comments on the proceeding may be...
Wednesday, March 17, 2004 (Washington, DC) "The end of this litigation clears another obstacle from the road to true reform of our passenger rail system. Amtrak should now more strongly focus its efforts to improve passenger service options for Amtrak riders around the country."
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Friday, April 30, 2004 (Washington, DC) Allan Rutter, Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, announced today that he is leaving his current post in mid-June for a position with a Texas transportation organization. “It was a difficult decision, but ultimately it is what is...